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North face Mt Blackmore

Hyalite

Great north facing turns overlooking Bozeman.

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
563 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
327 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
2.7 km
High Point
3.1 km
Gradient
41˚
North face Mt Blackmore Map

A 1000 vertical ft decent down a prominent peak visible from Bozeman. This line starts in a short couloir 15 ft wide and then opens up into a wide open bowl before exiting in a gully. This line is relatively hard to get to so you can expect powder a week after a storm. I recommend skiing another line if you plan on making the trek up there. The snow preservation is great here so this line is skiable to early June a lot of years.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between January and May

Features

  • Bowl
  • Face
  • Alpine
  • Couloir
  • Single Descent

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Crampons